Brushing teeth?

Meagan · 06-30-2002, 06:05 AM

When did you start brushing your baby's teeth? Did you use any type of tooth or gum cleanser?

DQKaren · 06-30-2002, 06:13 AM

I haven't started yet as alyssa has no teeth (but her first one is on the way in!)
I had read that you should start from birth just getting your finger in there with a damp wash cloth or gauze so that they get used to it. i didn't and now shorty won't let me look at her tooth that's coming. she keeps sticking her tounge out.

Lori_Dell · 06-30-2002, 02:10 PM

I started brushing Nicholas' teeth when his first tooth popped in. He doesn't seem to mind the brushing, and he no longer sticks his tongue out to block the toothbrush. I wouldn't jump into using toothpaste right away, though. I'd start off with just water, and gradually move your way up to the toothpaste.

india68803 · 06-30-2002, 02:52 PM

I brush Adrian's teeth everyday at bedtime and in the morning when I do mine. I have been doiing it now since he teeth popped up. 6 Months or so/

Meagan · 07-01-2002, 05:37 AM

Thanks you all! Maddie got a toothbrush at our WIC appointment last week and so far she thinks it is great to chew on. We will try actually brushing her teeth with it though!

LittleBit · 07-01-2002, 10:16 AM

I started brushing Tessa's tooth when she cut her first tooth, at 4 months old. I used the Orajel tooth and gum cleanser, since toothpaste definitly was not for babies...

Now we use her own toothbrush, and Blues Clues toothpaste... I can't believe she is getting so grown up...

Liz&NicksMom · 07-01-2002, 10:36 AM

I try to

her teeth, but a lot of the time she won't let me, or she wont' let me for long. She does like to chew on it, so we put on a bit of that tooth and gum cleanser and let her chew away, I figure something is better than nothing

Stink_Momma · 07-01-2002, 12:47 PM

I brush Brandon's every night. My hubbie keeps him during the day, and never remembers. I use the gerber apple/banana stuff with a toothbrush. Brandon doesn't mind having his teeth brushed but he would rather suck the stuff off of it!

AnnieQ · 07-01-2002, 12:50 PM

I started brushing Ali's teeth when the first one came in. She loved it.

**Spaggie** · 07-01-2002, 02:51 PM

I started Ally right after her first tooth cam in. We are still using water to brush. She has 3 toothbrushes - 2 that she plays with and 1 that we actually brush her teeth with. Everytime you go in the bathroom she follows you, stands at the sink and says "Tee", meaning she wants to brush her teeth. I brush me teeth more these days than I ever have!

MeShell · 07-01-2002, 02:59 PM

I started brushing Kimmy's teeth as soon as the first one came in! I use the Gerber tooth and gum cleanser and it came with this little rubber fingertip that has soft bristles on the end. Kimmy loves it! (the tooth cleanser is banana-apple flavored)